Blast Running

Blast Running offers friendly and welcoming chip-timed running events in Edinburgh.

About Blast Running

	18 Walker Street, Edinburgh West EH3 7LP
	07905167695
	Blast Running Website
	Facebook information can be found here
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Listed Under Activities - Health and Fitness

Blast Running organises community running events across Edinburgh, offering 1-mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra-marathon races.

All events are chip-timed, catering to runners of all abilities while supporting personal goals in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.

Since launching in September 2019, Blast Running has combined its events with fundraising for local charities, raising over Â£20,000 to date.

The team manages race organisation, timing, and logistics, ensuring participants can focus on enjoying their run.

We take every opportunity to ensure the details for Blast Running are accurate, if any of the above information is incorrect we would appreciate if you could take a minute to suggest an edit.

All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.

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Upcoming Events at Blast Running

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Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows

Selected dates between 20th January 2026 - 22nd December 2026

The Meadows, Edinburgh South

Join Blast Running in the heart of Edinburgh for the Monthly Blast 5K Series at The Meadows – a lively lunchtime race that’s become a firm favourite on the city’s running calendar.

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Race The Tram

26th April 2026

Edinburgh Park Central, Edinburgh West

Blast Running's Race the Tram is back for its second outing on Sunday 26th April, offering a fresh and playful twist on city running!

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Sundowner 5K Series

Selected dates between 3rd June 2026 - 26th August 2026

Various Locations Edinburgh

Join Blast Running for a relaxed Summer Evening 5K Series across three of Edinburgh's best-loved green spaces... Inverleith Park, Leith Links and Fettes!

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My Name’5 Doddie Charity Race 5K / 10K / 1K Kids

7th June 2026

Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground, Edinburgh North

Join Blast Running for the My Name'5 Doddie Charity Race at Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground and the Silverknowes Promenade for a friendly, inclusive running event supporting two great causes!

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Sunset Running Festival

20th June 2026

Cramond

Celebrate summer by running beside the sea along Cramond Promenade at the much loved Sunset Running Festival, now in its sixth year!

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The Lasswade Centre

9 Eskdale Drive, Bonnyrigg EH19 2LA

The Lasswade Centre is a great place to come for your leisure enjoyment and fitness needs. Childrens swimming lessons run throughout the year, and fitness...

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Mindful Movement Classes

North Merchiston Club 48 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh South EH11 1EP

Learn to move in an easy way, regaining your balance, posture and spinal health through the Alexander Technique.

Health and Fitness

Curves Edinburgh Northwest

90 Corbiehill Crescent , Edinburgh West EH4 5BG

Visit Curves in Edinburgh for a simple and effective workout circuit in only 30 minutes.

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The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre

25 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh West EH12 5AP

The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre provides for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of society and community needs in Edinburgh.

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Combat Solutions

2-20 Chalmers Street Quartermile, Edinburgh South EH3 9ES

Enthusiastically blending social events with high intensity kickboxing and combat fitness, Combat Solutions is the perfect place to make friends and get fit fast!

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fitandhappy

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We've been empowering women throughout Edinburgh since 2016 and have won 'Best Personal Trainer in the UK'

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LivingWell Edinburgh Airport

DoubleTree Edinburgh Airport , Edinburgh West EH28 8LL

Whether you're a seasoned gym-goer or a novice, LivingWell Edinburgh Airport's qualified health and fitness team are on hand to provide you with expert advice and support.

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Forsyth Fitness Personal Training

Meadowbank Sports Centre London Road, Edinburgh East EH7 6AE

Get stronger, fitter and feel like a healthier more confident version of yourself with Sandy Forsyth of Forsyth Fitness in Edinburgh!

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The Mindful Enterprise

21/5 Parkgrove Loan, Edinburgh West EH4 7QX

The Mindful Enterprise provides a Mindfulness Based Living Course, free periodic introduction to mindfulness taster sessions and Mindfulness Based Wellbeing Retreats.

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Edinburgh Internal Arts

Eric Liddell Centre 15 Morninside Road , Edinburgh South EH10 4DP

Enhance your health & well-being with tai chi, qigong, meditation & mindfulness for total body & mind health.

Health and Fitness

Luke Bremner Fitness

3B Jamaica Street, Edinburgh New Town EH3 6HH

Luke Bremner Fitness is a private and exclusive personal training studio in central Edinburgh (New Town area).We primarily help Edinburgh's busy professionals...

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